Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Costa Rica

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
66 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
49 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1971
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careBannedUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Sexual orientation only
Since 2016
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2020
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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